2015 Model Maruti Suzuki Ertiga Facelift launched

The Ertiga MPV has been doing fairly well on the monthly car sales charts. Based on the Swift’s platform, the Ertiga has not just found a preference amongst commercial fleet operators, but has also been liked by a typical private car buyer who needs the convenience of a MPV at the price of a C-segment sedan. Till very recently, the Ertiga was the undisputed leader of the MPV segment. However, last year, Honda Cars India decided to play the perfect gate crasher to MSIL’s party and launched the very promising Mobilio, which has posed a threat to the Ertiga’s leadership. No surprise, then, that the boffins at Maruti Suzuki have readied an updated version of the Ertiga and the new model has just been launched in India. Although it still leads the segment by quite a margin, the facelift would inject some much-needed freshness into the MPV. You can find all the details regarding the 2015 model Maruti Suzuki Ertiga here.

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Styling Changes

As is evident from the images here, the Ertiga 2015 boasts of some minor styling changes. True to its style, Maruti Suzuki has gone ahead and bestowed a new chrome front grille and an updated front bumper on the Ertiga. The grille now runs between the headlamp and makes the car look wider. The bumper gets some chrome highlights near the fog lamps and a re-sculpted air-dam. This is slowly becoming a standard practice with all Maruti Suzuki facelifts, adding chrome to the grille and bumper. A new set of alloys is the only change in the car’s side profile. On the inside, the Ertiga gets a dual-tone color theme for the dashboard, an upholstery change and additional equipment.

New Chrome Grille

Chrome detailing around the fog lamps

Tail gate garnish with embossed “Ertiga” branding

On the inside, the Ertiga remains largely unchanged. The only changes here are updated colour scheme and some additional features such as intelligent key and park assist. To summarize, the Ertiga facelift gets;

Reprofiled bumpers

New chrome grille

Chrome additions to the boot lid

Minor tweaks to the interiors

New alloy wheel design

New Colours – Radiant Beige, Pearl Blue Blaze

Specs

While the current engine options, which include a 1.4-litre, K-Series, four-cylinder, normally aspirated petrol motor and a Fiat-sourced 1.3-litre, Multijet, four-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine, have been carried over to the updated model, the big news in the specifications department is the introduction of a diesel hybrid variant in place of the standard diesel currently on sale. Maruti has borrowed the mild hybrid tech from the Ciaz SHVS diesel hybrid. This move seems logical since both cars utilise the same 1.3 Multijet diesel engine and Maruti will not be required to make any significant modifications to the technology for usage in the Ertiga. The other major update in the specifications department is the introduction of a 4-speed Automatic transmission that comes coupled with the petrol motor.

Fuel Mileage

Much like the refreshed Swift, even the Ertiga facelift will boast of better fuel mileage figures! The car’s 1.4-litre petrol motor offers 17.50 km/l with the 5-speed manual and 17.03 kpl with the 4-speed automatic, and the 1.3-litre diesel motor delivers 24.52 km/l.

Features and Equipment

As we said above, the Ertiga will get some additional equipment. Here are the additions that have been made to the India spec Ertiga facelift-

The biggest highlight here, however, is the addition of Maruti’s much discussed SmartPlay infotainment system. SmartPlay made its debut on the Z+ trim of the Ciaz sedan and has also found its way into other Maruti models such as the S-Cross. The Ertiga benefits from this system on a new top-end Z+ grade. Here’s a list of all Maruti SmartPlay features –

7-inch TFT touchscreen display

Satellite navigation (along with voice inputs)

Voice recognition; adaptability across Indian accents

USB, AUX, Bluetooth compatibility

Pairing with up to ten smartphones.

Telephony features

App that lets you control this system through your smartphone

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I have been tracking the New facelift Ertiga since Nov-14 when I decided to buy an Ertiga, I checked with the dealer recently..they have no clue about its launch but expecting it to get launched by May-15

Can you plz update with the latest news on Facelifted Eartiga.
Initially the launch was on March’15 then it was said as May’15 and now June’15….
Plz let me know when this vehicle is actually launching and also at what price difference with the current model on sale for the same varient.

sir
the ertiga has to get the third row back rest divided into two like in a mobilo.this would increase the luggage room.
will maruthi ever do such a modification.
we customers want this modification and not any external changes or costly additions.i request maruthi to be a bit more practical

We are planning to buy Ertiga deisel model by next week..We therefore request you to help us to provide the firm dates if u have of facelift launch or shall we wait till then?None of the Maruti dealers are aware of such facelift..pls suggest .

From last eight months I have seen only rumors that facelift will be launch very soon now waiting for facelift ertiga is just wasting the time and energy my dear friend those who r waiting for facelift do not wait for this car go for another one

Guys, Hundai has launched CRETA.. This might be a good option as the diesel also has an AT. I have also been waiting for the Ertiga for quite some time to launch their diesel version with AMT, but sadly no news of the possibility till date.

No doubt !! Ertiga is a good in interior, seating, features n also in exterior..
but 1248 CC power is very low in diesel variant for its seating capacity. manufacturers should improve its CC in diesel variant.
i think 1596 CC is required for 7 seater .

I have already booked ertiga vxi cng, But it has gone out of stock. Dealer says it will be launched definitely by end of Sept or start of Oct. On internet the rumor is already there about Automatic version. I hope they do launch AMT, Otherwise, I will rethink and book Celerio zxi AT instead. Ready to compromise space over convenience of driving.

….. I think they are already selling the automatic version in Indonesia. Looking at the success of Celerio AT, they should launch AT version of Ertiga. I think there are many like me who will buy it :-). Anyways, they should not create such a hype if they are going to do just cosmetic changes.

10th Octobe is the launch date…But my dealer says it would be around 15 oct. There would be an automatic version…..I hope it would be AMT like Celerio…but the dealer says it would mostly be AT like the one in Dezire….that would be very disappointig…..more cost less mileage…….

Its competitors have more powerful engines and they can beat Ertiga hands down in comparison.

An MPV with a kerb weight of over 1100 kgs designed to carry 7 people should have more power to pull the weight around not only in cities but also in highways, only then it can be called an MPV, otherwise it’s just an elongated hatch.

I have 2013 model Ertiga VDI MP09CM7412 already run 59000km. i am fully satisfied with my vehicle except the followings:

1. Since 20000km front suspension make unbearable noises (BHAD BHAD) over concrete roads even in right tyre pressure. I have shown to the work shop many times at Indore dealer but could not get rid out of these problem. I have recommended my other friend to buy but now I have to think twice/thrice. Really it is very irritating.

2. Many time its pick up goes down on smother roads as well as up and down slopes road, its like breathing air with the diesel.

3. Millage – earlier before 45000km I was getting a good millage even in full AC and full load 19.4km/ltr, now it also going down gradually to 17.8km/ltr.

4. When ever we are driving over and above 100km/hrs speed and if brake down suddenly it behave uncontrollable and excessive vibrating like.

Tomorrow, for the last time I will go to the work shop for repair and if not became satisfied I will sale it.

Please also note that I have an extended warranty up to 80000km, and also availed dealer’s best service package.

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